Patriot Voices’ “Our Vision for America” Commentary, Part 1 of 6

http://www.patriotvoices.com/vision_for_america

Patriot Voices’

“Our Vision for America” Commentary

by

James M. Leonard, PhD

(part 1 of 6)

I engage in political writing as a pastor and theologian who has been watching politics since Nixon resigned, but only in the distress of these last ten years have I felt compelled to invest myself sacrificially into politics to support this grand and worthy enterprise known as The American Experiment, an enterprise which is now very much at risk. I think the American Constitution and Declaration of Independence were written by men who had a very deep and breathtaking understanding of the Christian religion and its scriptures, with equal acumen in human nature and national governance. I fear, however, that most Americans have only a superficial grasp of the Christian religion and perhaps even less of human nature and principles of governance. This realization has prompted me to harness the energy of social media in an effort to disseminate a deep consideration of these issues that are crucial to our way of life.

In the last two years, Republicans have been most expert in criticizing the Obama administration and even in identifying the searing issues. At the Republican Leadership Conference last weekend in New Orleans, there was no shortage of candidates capably criticizing Obama and articulating the conservative Constitutionalist message, while also decrying the Republican Establishment’s complacency. Such abilities are impressive, but not sufficient to assure victory. The essential ingredient for victory is the articulation of an inspirational and encompassing vision, one that addresses the present crisis while fervently upholding our foundational and guiding principles.

Sen. Santorum’s Patriot Voices’ “Our Vision for America” qualifies as a vision that speaks to our present critical need while espousing our core values reflected in the founding documents. More so, it is a manifesto which drinks deeply from Christianity’s fountain of knowledge and is not just a thoughtless repetition of run of the mill superficial Christianity that gets distributed on any given Sunday. Indeed, some of the statements are difficult and require serious reflection, but in my estimation, fall in line at all the right places.

The Santorum vision was not written to be red meat offered on the altar of delegate expediency. Nor was it written for those who spend much time watching Eurovision or The Simpsons reruns. The Vision is written for thoughtful Patriots. Let me invite you to follow the link to sign on. The country needs you. Patriot Voices' Our Vision for America

This article is the introduction to what will be a six part commentary. Check back soon.